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Our Funeral Directors & Staff

Mark G. MingesMark is a lifelong resident of Western Hills. He is a licensed funeral director/embalmer, insurance agent and notory of public. He has worked in the family business since 1979 and has been active in community groups such as the Gamble-Nippert YMCA, Westwood Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation, and Westwood Civic Association. He is also a member of Miami View Golf Club and has raised three children.

Pete MingesPete is a licensed funeral director/embalmer and has worked in the family business since 1983. He is Past President of the Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis Club and Past Chairman of the Harvest Home Fair. Pete is also an active member of the Federal Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) and co-commander of the Ohio Mortuary Operational Response Team (OMORT). He is an adjunct professor at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Pete lives in Miami Township with his wife Debbie and has raised three children.

John Weissmann, Jr.John has been a licensed funeral director/embalmer with Neidhard-Minges since 1997. He is a member of Donauschwaben Society, Catholic Kolping Society and St. Ignatius Church. He and his wife Jill live in Bridgetown with their two children.

Elyse MingesElyse is a licensed funeral director, notary of public and a Certified Professional in Funeral Planning through Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s Center for Loss and Life Transition. She is the daughter of Pete Minges and represents the sixth generation of the Minges family to work in the business. Elyse is a graduate of Mother of Mercy High School and received her BA in Elementary Education from Mount Saint Joseph College where she was active on the Lacrosse team.

Janet McGrathJanet is a lifelong resident of Cincinnati. She graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary and Mother of Mercy High School. She has a B.S.N. from Mt. St. Joseph College. She worked at St. Francis-St. George Hospital for ten years. She is a longtime member of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church the last 22 as head of its bereavement ministry. Janet also is a clown with Nut-n-Funny Troop. Janet lives in Bridgetown with her husband Michael McGrath and has raised six children.

Steve WolferSteve was born and raised in the Bridgetown area. He presently resides in Manchester, IN with his wife Gina and has raised two children. He has 30 years experience in the funeral industry. Steve is an active member of St. Mary's Parish in Aurora, IN and coaches baseball, softball and soccer.

Maureen UchtmanMaureen is a lifelong resident of Western Hills where she lives now with her husband Rick and their four children. She is active at her church Our Lady of Lourdes and is office manager for the funeral home.

Rachel HartmannRachel is an Advanced Planning Specialist and a Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. Born in Lima, Ohio, she later moved to Cincinnati, Ohio to attend the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, where she met her husband, Jeff. They have two daughters, Madelyn and Tess. They live in Green Township and are members of St. James Church White Oak.